The Bulletin And Good Roads, Vol 27, No 1

Articles in this issue

• Six-Day Bicycle Racing Controversy

  Readers debate the merits and morality of six-day bicycle racing events, questioning whether such prolonged contests are beneficial to the sport or harmful to participants.

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• Tacks Deliberately Placed on Roads

  Cyclists report that malicious persons are scattering tacks and nails on popular cycling routes, causing punctures and posing a danger to riders.

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• Cycling in Canada: Railroad Customs

  A correspondent describes the peculiar tipping customs expected by railroad porters when transporting bicycles in Canada, offering advice to American cyclists crossing the border.

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• Gum Chewing at the Wheel Factory

  A lighthearted item reports that workers at a bicycle factory have taken to chewing gum as a substitute for tobacco, apparently with the employer's approval.

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• Foreign Criticism of American Cycles

  European cycling journals are quoted criticizing the design and construction of American bicycles, prompting a rebuttal from L.A.W. members defending domestic manufacturers.

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